Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems:

Under an EBT system, recipients are issued an "ATM-like" card and a "personal identification number" (PIN) instead of food stamp coupons. They access their food stamp benefits when purchasing food by using the card at an approved retailer: "swiping" the card through a point-of-sale terminal and entering their PIN. This electronically debits a "food stamp account" maintained for them (and is replenished monthly) and credits the retailer with the purchase amount. States are permitted to issue food stamp benefits through EBT systems, and, unless a waiver is granted, must use EBT systems by 2002.

Information and definitions of the terms been taken from
various reliable government publications and we have done
our best to verify their accuracy. If you feel any of the
definitions are incorrect or needs to be updated please
contact us and we will look into it.